The influence of parents, peers and sexual partners on sexual behaviour was compared between (I) those who were sexually experienced and (2) and those who were sexually inexperienced.

Barriers and facilitators to practising safer sex were identified.

Although parents influenced the sexual behaviour of both groups, this influence was significantly greater in the sexually inactive group.

Fewer than 20% reported that their peers impacted their decisions about sexual behaviour.

Eighty-six per cent of the sexually active indicated that partners significantly impacted their sexual decisions, while 60% of the sexually inactive indicated that future partners would affect their decisions about sex.

Most participants agreed that disclosure of HIV status before intercourse was desirable, but only 31% of the sexually active said they told every partner. (...)